Jos has 20 years of experience as a CEO, Chairman and Board Member of private and public global companies in logistics and supply chain optimization, parcel distribution, automotive assembly, industrial real estate, eCommerce, technology, MRO distribution, and warehouse automation. He is a seasoned executive with a true passion for the development of best-in-class enterprises and has a strong track record with demonstrable and repeated success in complex business and cultural transformation projects.
Jos is a multi-lingual, energetic, and growth-oriented professional with good interpersonal skills based on a strong set of supportive core values and behaviors, as well as an unwavering belief in the collective power of individuals and teams to maximize potential.
Leadership Growth
Why Values Must Always Be Open to Fresh Ideas
Winston Churchill is famously credited with saying that ‘democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others… Although often quoted as a humorous aphorism, his deeper point was that despite an inherent inefficiency, the checks and balances of an open society are the best way to secure progress, peace, and prosperity for …
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Ukraine: a war of values as much as weapons
To write on geopolitics as momentous events unfold is fraught with danger of a sort. Had I started this article last week, the context, as well as your response to my thoughts, would likely have been different. It may well be that what I have to say now will look foolish or naive in but …
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The Diversity Dividend
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with many executives who take pride in having an ‘open door’ policy. Their approach is founded on the idea that every employee should feel able – and indeed, be encouraged – to make suggestions on the policy and performance of the organization. It’s an excellent ethic and an important signal …
In the Media
How To Navigate a Path to An Ethical Career
Small Biz Club
The Power of Clapping
CEO World Magazine
Jos Opdeweegh 